Feb. 11, 2017 will be a night of firsts for the UFC.
Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie will square off in the first ever women’s featherweight title fight, marking the UFC’s first appearance in Brooklyn, New York.
UFC announced the fight Tuesday night.
The introduction of the women’s featherweight division, which will be fought at 145 pounds, is an exciting step for UFC.
Holm became a well-known fighter in mixed-martial arts when she handed Ronda Rousey her first loss at UFC 193 in November of last year, and claiming the women’s bantamweight title in the process.
Holm failed to defend her title, though. She lost to Miesha Tate at UFC 196, then lost back-to-back fights for the first time in her career when Valentina Shevchenko defeated her at UFC Fight Night Chicago in July.
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